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Book Review of The Story of Junk

The Story of Junk
The Story of Junk
Author: Linda Yablonsky
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


I found this tale of excess and self-indulgence during the 70's a little depressing. There is a term in Alcoholics Anonymous called "dry drunk", when the alcoholic has stopped drinking but still behaves like an active drinker. The impression I got from this book is that the author still misses and craves her junkie/dealer lifestyle. It does prove the point of how insidious and difficult it is to break an addiction.